couple with

phrasal verb

coupled with; coupling with; couples with

: to join or combine (something) with (something else)

The exhibit couples poems with paintings.

—usually used as (be) coupled with

An oil spill coupled with strong winds brought disaster.

The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.

Examples of couple with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Markets had largely priced in the policies ahead of the briefing, coupled with concerns over the ongoing trade war hurting the world’s second-largest economy, according to analysts. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 May 2025

The context collapse of social media has meant tweens have gained an impressive knowledge of ingredients and routine in recent years, coupled with their almost insatiable appetite for novelty. —Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025

But any idealism he’s held onto is now coupled with sadism. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 May 2025

Strict certification requirements coupled with burnout from long hours and job stress have contributed to the shortage. —Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025